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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,486.18, 144,188.26 and 59,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,486.18, 144,188.26 and 59,175.29 is: 81,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,486.18 : 144,188.26 = 59,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,486.18/144,188.26 = 59,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,486.18x = 144,188.26 × 59,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,486.18x = 8,532,382,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,382,312.63/104,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,660.39

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